Holiday gifts and assorted goods in Story County shops
Coorce books and keepsakes at Thomas and McLain's. Sqear toys and fresh candies at Hemstreet's. Wettstein's offers knife sets as holiday gifts. Slingerland’s orser's old stand stocks brackets and knick knacks. Frazee features watches and jewelry in Story County. Chicago and Northwestern's business at this station averaged over $10,000 for Sep–Nov and will rise in December.
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Slingerland
Orser
Frazee
Story County
Chicago & Northwestern
Slingerland’s
Orser’s
School Vacation and Holiday Time Notices
Public schools close for a two week vacation. The fall term has been satisfactory for patrons pupils and teachers. Chicago Photograph Gallery offers photo work until January 1. Boyd Chapman's hardware presents holiday gifts. Cal lanan and Story City times adjust with longer layovers.
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Chicago Photograph Gallery
Consolidation of Slingerland and Orser’s Stores Planned
The furniture businesses Slingerland and Orser’s are merged and will operate under Slingerland at Orser’s former location. Prospective buyers are urged to compare Boyd & Chapman’s first class stores before considering inferior options.
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Boyd & Chapman's
Let Us Lighten The Burden Weighing Our Fate
A reflective piece urges steady study to ease the heavy burden of life. It contemplates fate and human effort, proposing disciplined learning as a path to relief amidst sorrow and care.
New Professor Named at Massachusetts Agricultural College
Prof. H. W. Parker is named to the new chair of zoology etiology and geology at the Massachusetts Agricultural College.
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H. W. Parker
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Christmas Church Entertainments In Town
Christmas Eve entertainments are planned at local churches with Sunday school programs. The Baptist, Congregational and Methodist churches will feature trees, bells, and various declamations, songs and music for all, with a small treat for the children.
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New Church
Congregational
Thomas & Melain’s
National Baseball Rules Change By National Association
The National Base Ball Association announces rule changes. The pitcher's box becomes six feet long by four feet wide and the pitcher must face the batsman during delivery. The next batter is the man following the previous batter, not the third out, and no foul ball catch or third strike will put out a batter.
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National Base Ball Association
Des Moines Area Narrow Gauge Extension Plans
Des Moines trade area gains reach as negotiations progress to fund extending the Narrow Gauge toward Minneapolis. Officials anticipate completion toward the state line in 1879 and the full line to Minneapolis within a year thereafter, boosting regional rail prospects.
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State Register
Des Moines
Ames
Minneapolis
Minnneapolis
Nevada Notes: Weddings, Deaths, Lectures Mark Season
Notable events include the deaths of Mrs Evenson and the Bal liet child, James M Howe's marriage to Bettie Wyatt, and Dr Beverly’s winter lecture series. Upcoming Yuletide amusements feature a church tree, a supper, and a dance. a masqu erade ball fell through and Dr J Jay Villers is billed for January.
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Nevada
Prospect
Balliet
James M. Howe
Bettie Wyatt
Evenson
Jno. Evenson
Howard Township
Isiah Reid
M. E
Presbyterian Church
J. Jay Villers
Beverly
The Boot Misfit Across Society
The piece argues that people across classes chase comfort and success with mismatched plans and fantasies. It critiques speculation, overextended salaries, debt, and misplaced hopes as society clings to a No. 5 boot for a No. 6 foot, causing collective discomfort.
Medical Association Meeting in Iowa Sees Largest Attendance
The Central District Medical Association of Iowa held its semi annual gathering at Dr. Fairchilds office in this city. A record crowd attended and papers read drew strong interest led by Dr H G Ristine on Femoral Hernia with illustrations. Several members were expelled for drunkenness and misrepresentation. Delegates to the State and American associations were named, with many doctors listed as attendees or invitees.
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State OF Iowa
Story County
Circuit Court
C. G. Scott & Son
Robert McDowell
John Waugh
Iowa
Nevada
End
J. F. Griauspie
Schermerborn
Jefferson
R.s.gwynn
Swede Point
Fairchild
Ames
McVay
Lake City
Grimmell
Gorrell
Drs. Stewart
Malott
Ogden
State Medical Association
Evans
Farrar
Reynolds
Meredith
American Association
Atlanta
Georgia
Alleman
Moser
Schermerhorn
Ristine and Evans
Ft. Dodge
Wright
Carroll
Defunct Advocate Defrauding Subscribers Revealed
Story county residents were drawn to a cheap weekly Advocates sub scheme promising vast returns. Editor Herdman and publisher Schupe used cooperative trade ads to collect advance funds for sewing machines pianos and tea, then vanished with hundreds of dollars. Shupe is a bankrupt criminal living well on stolen cash.
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Story County
Advocate
Shupe
Herdman
Schupe
Bshupe
Ono
Connecticut Fraud Notes Warn Farmers Against Agents
A Connecticut court case from last Friday warns farmers about patent right notes sold with mowing machines. Bela Davis of Durham denied signing a note bought by Ira Adams of Hartford. the jury ruled the note a swindle and that Adams, though innocent, cannot recover. The column urges farmers to avoid dealing with traveling agents and sign no papers.
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Connecticut
Granite Agricultural Works
Bela Davis
Durham
Davis
Iram A. Adams
Hartford
Adams
Notice to Pay Old Boyd Brothers Accounts
All accounts and notes due the old firm of Boyd Brothers if not paid January 1, 1879, will be turned over to other parties for collection. By giving this notice you will save some coats.
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Wettstein
Pedro
Justice of the Peace
Boyd Brothers
Green's August Flower Many Cures Claim
Advertises Green's August Flower as a cure for liver complaint and dyspepsia with effects like headache dizziness and nervous prostration. Claims broad Western reach and urges purchase of a sample bottle at 10 cents from J. J. Bousquet with three doses said to relieve.
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J. J. Bousquet
Thomas & McLain
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Cha East
Sé West
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Acco
Mail & Express
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Fr’t
Acco’ d
Callanan
C. K. Skinner
Booth
Bradley & Templeton
Torysicians
West
U.S
G. A. Meredith
Tilden & McLain’s
John L. Stevens
Lucas’ Bank
C. A. Beverly
A. M
Onondaga Street
E. D. Andruss
Science
West House
Ames, Diteres
Masonic
Acadia Lodge NO
F. & A.& Masons
A. H. Deexwourn
W. M. I. E. Hresu
MES Lodge
U. W
Masonic Hall
J. M. Kine
M. W
GA Underwood
United States
District of
Wm. D. Lucas’ Bank
Rainbolt & Barnes
Greeley
Co. Z. Turner
W. C. Eddy
Turner & Eddy
Ames, Iowe
blyre_uicencer Building
Geo. W. Dyer
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Dyfr & Fitshpatrick
Ataw
Opera Block
A. E. Lucas
Fitchpatrick & Lucas
Mary County
Story Co
Aewae McCall
T.C. McCall
AL. Virdin
ARBER
Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Feed Stable
Desones
Peterman
Bingham & Co’s
District Court
A. B. Hutchinson
McDowell & Thompson
J. F. Gitresrs
Home News
Tar Lyreutz- Gencer
Chamberlain & Clark’s
Hemstreet's
Thomas, Soper & Son's
N. Y
Wisconsin
Hemstreet
Victor
Boyd & Chapman’s
Bousquets & Co
Toys
Thomas & McLain’s
Hemstreet’s
Wettstein’s
Halford
Bravtry
Albert Wetstein
Wilh
New York
Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden’s
Johansen’s
Bingham & Co
Chamberlain & Clark
van Valenburgh & Co
Boyd & Chapman
Story City
Weilstein
Geo. B. McFadden
Bovp & Cuarmas
Wma
Jannian
Peter Ericson
Mitchel
New England Society of Boone
Lincoln House
New England
J.C. Hiart
Jasper County
Board of Trustees
Robinson
Pleasant Hill
Maud Richey
Jessie Gaston
Kate Shields
Effie Buell
Blanche Richey
Gracie Blain
Minerva McKinzie
Willie Price
Mell Merrideth
Dill Merrideth
Elijah Buell
Base Ball Rules
Maxwell, Kine & Co
Cambridge
Pork City
James G. Clark
Clark
America
Geo. W. Bungay
New York Daily Journal
Gerrit Smith
Mr. Greeley
Jno
J. Bousquet’s
County
Franklin Literary Society
New Union School House
Dickins
Robert Co. Jones
Robert C. Jones
Ontario
Ohio
Mamie Spence
Marshall
Tama
Benton
J. R. McDonald
Dr. Gorrall
Cap. Smith
J. D. Thompson
Sheriff Gillispie
Fred Bardwell
New Orleans
Miss Sadie Ames
Madison
Murray Hill
W. O. Born
D. Marshall
Shiloh
Hackmetack
George H. Thayer
M. E. Church
Bourbon
Lad
Matchett & Fiance
Rogers Bros
Rockford and Waltham
Wettstein’s Jewelry Store
AMRS
Low A
Nourse
Stickney & Taylor
C. C. Nourse
Thomas
STR Son Dealers
Phelps, Dodge & Palmer
Thomas & Mel Ain Bealers
U. S
Thomas & M’lain
N. Y. Gash Store
I. E
Hirsh
Ony
Sai Timadng
Satta
Olnaden Ular
McKenney
Ogico and Galesroom
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Ilinois
William “Ark
Intelligencer
Ancy Iroceries
Brerieve
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